Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Indication: Overactive Bladder Age: Adult Condition: Dysuria, increased urinary frequency/incontinence, nocturia, suprapubic pain, urinary incontinence, urinary tract irritation, urinary urgency |
Dose: Oral – 100-200 mg Frequency: every 6-8 hours Note: administered by mouth (oral) |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Dysuria, Urinary Frequency Age: less than 12 years |
Dose: PO – Not recommended Note: safety and efficacy not established |
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Indication: Dysuria, Urinary Frequency Age: greater than 12 years |
Dose: PO – 100-200 mg Frequency: every 6-8 hours Note: by mouth (oral) |
Administration
- Take with or without food
- Take with water
Side Effect
- Increased intraocular pressure
- difficulty in ocular accommodation
- blurred vision
- dry mouth and throat
- GI disturbances
- nervousness
- vertigo
- headache
- fatigue
- confusion
- hypersensitivity reactions
- dysuria
- tachycardia
- palpitation
- hyperpyrexia
- eosinophilia
- leukopenia
- abdominal pain
- constipation and difficulty in concentrating
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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Amantadine, Some Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine, Loratadine, Levocetirizine, Cetirizine, Fexofenadine, Hydroxyzine, Bilastin), Phenothiazine Antipsychotics (Haloperidol, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Clozapine, Aripiprazole), Tricyclic Antidepressants (Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine), MAOIs (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline, Moclobemide)
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Interaction
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Parasympathomimetics (Pilocarpine, Carbachol) (Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine)
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Interaction
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Pyloric/Duodenal Obstruction
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Can worsen obstruction
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Intestinal Obstruction/Ileus
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Risk of complete blockage
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store Flavoxate at room temperature, between 20 and 25 degrees C
Data Sources
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